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London Climate Activists Sentenced as Free Speech Debate Grows
In London earlier this year, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the high court in solidarity with members of the “Just Stop Oil” advocacy group. Defendants were collectively given over fort
Mission 300 Aims to Provide Clean Electricity to 300 Million in Central Africa
Mission 300, a UN-sanctioned bilateral initiative, will expand electricity access to more than 300 million African citizens over the next six years. This plan will combat rising electricity conce
The Life and Legacy of George Washington Carver
Written by May Chan A young boy, born into the shackles of slavery, was destined to become a towering figure in American history. George Washington Carver’s life reads like a tale of triumph agai
Hurricane Katrina: African-Americans Once Struck Down Fighting Back
Written by Saanvi Bapat 2025 will mark the 20th anniversary of a huge tragedy, Hurricane Katrina. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, causing widespread death, injury, and da
On Climate Change & Wealth Inequality
Written by Saanvi Bapat Climate change is a problem that affects every single person all over the world. But in fact, those who are most affected are already suffering from socioeconomic inequali
How the Effects of the Anthropocene will Create Climate Refugees
Refugee displacement can commonly be attributed to causes including war, persecution, and natural disasters. In the rapidly changing Anthropocene, a new reason may join that list: climate change.
Indigenous Communities Advocate for Mitzy Cortes and Her Fight for Climate Solutions
Who deserves to be in the center of climate conversations? Who is the most qualified to spearhead solutions to the climate crisis? To Mitzy Cortés, the answer is obvious. Indigenous peoples dispr
Developing Countries in Global South Bear the Brunt of Climate Change Effects
Heat waves. Flooding. Crop failures. Drought. These are worldwide issues in the Anthropocene, but nowhere are their effects felt more than in developing countries in the Global South. Though thes
Why Volunteering Matters
Image courtesy of Hannah BusingBy Sofia Calderon “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Me
How Both Individual and Corporate Actions Can Contribute to Positive Change
Image courtesy of Martin SpiskeBy Eyob SisayClimate change is a global challenge that can only be addressed through a united effort between individuals and corporations. While governments and int
The Rainbow Rule – Poetry
Image courtesy of Ariana ThorntonWritten by Ema MieleRed is the color of poppies,Orange is the color of daylilies,Yellow is the color of dandelions,Green is the color of pine trees,Blue is the co
Sunrise at the Lincoln Memorial – Poetry
Image courtesy of Dean OliverWritten by Audrey WuI watch the sunriseeach morning at the Lincoln MemorialIt is barely winteronly late November, but there’s a quieteeriness, a hint of knitted frost
The Story of Us – Poetry
Image courtesy of NASAby Ariana Thorntonwe are not the beginning.not the pinnacle of evolution as we’ve been taughtnot the center of the universe as we once believedbut one motif in the ever-grow
What Environmentalism Means to Me
Image courtesy of Margot RichardWritten by Esme HyattWhen discussing environmentalism, I think the general response is to focus on the planet. To me, however, it kindles thoughts around humans’ i
A Hero and Pioneer for Peace – Wangari Maathai
By Becki M’mari What does it mean to be a hero? As a globally recognized pioneer in the fight for social and environmental justice, Professor Wangari Muta Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement,